let us accumulate more good memories. she showed us the book that haishi had sent, the first japanese art history in french edited by haishi. she said he must have been eager to teach people about the beauty of japan's cultural works. >> translator: isn't it beautiful? haishi served his customers very courteously and many became frien friends. in the end, he was greatly respected. >> reporter: she visited degas' exhibition. and could see the influence in the series of bathing women. >> translator: i think degas received the inspiration of the natural butte offy naked women from the uikoa. >> reporter: if it were not for his friendship with degas, the masterpieces that enrapture us may never have been produced. nhk world. >> he left paris in 1905 while japan was at war with russia. he carried home about 200 paintings by impressionists, including about 15 by degas. haishi had planned to build approximate the first impressionist museum but died soon after returning home at the age of 53. >>> last week's tokyo game show drew